Circular Economy: New rules will make EU the global front-runner in waste management and recycling

22 May 2018 – EU Member States approved a set of ambitious measures to make EU waste legislation fit for the future, as part of the EU’s wider circular economy policy. The new rules will help to prevent waste and, where this is not possible, significantly step up recycling of municipal and packaging waste. It will phase out landfilling and promote the use of economic instruments, such as Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. Read the full article on theEuropean Commission website.